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Sue Burke

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I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lived briefly in Austin, Texas, y'all, and moved with my husband to Madrid, Spain, in December 1999. Then back to the US, specifically Chicago, in July 2016.

I've worked for fifty years as a journalist, both as a reporter and editor, and I translate from Spanish to English.

I also write poetry, essays, and fiction, especially science fiction. ...more

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Average rating: 3.9 · 19,051 ratings · 2,692 reviews · 46 distinct works • Similar authors

	Semiosis (Semiosis, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 13,581 ratings — published 2018 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interference (Semiosis, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 3,789 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Immunity Index 3.34 avg rating — 545 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dual Memory 3.68 avg rating — 383 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 177, June 2021 by Neil Clarke (Goodreads Author), Nancy Kress (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Robert Reed (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.13 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ChloroPhilia by Cristina Jurado (Goodreads Author), Sue Burke (Goodreads Author) (translator) 3.26 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Year's Best SF 14 by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Kathryn Cramer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carolyn Ives Gilman (Contributor) 3.76 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2009 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Usurpation (Semiosis, #3) 3.85 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Normalized Death 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Semiosis Duology it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I’ll be at Windycon this weekend

I’m attending Windycon this weekend, Chicagoland’s longest-running science fiction convention. This is its 50th year, and it will be held from November 8 to 10 at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in the suburb of Oak Brook. This year’s theme is Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations.

With about 1,000 members, this is a more personal and friendly event than mega-conventions. Note the word “members”

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Sue Burke wrote a new blog post I’ll be at Windycon this weekend I’m attending Windycon this weekend, Chicagoland’s longest-running science fiction convention. This is its 50th year, and it will be held from Novembe Read more of this blog post »
Nov 07, 2024 12:58AM · 2 likes · like
Sue Burke liked Terri's review of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less: "An engrossing, fascinating, enjoyable read, very much a "Life Is Beautiful" vibe where the story focuses on the good and wonderful while not shying away from the horrors on the periphery. The author did a wonderful job of focusing on her mother/on te" Read more of this review »
Nov 06, 2024 08:42AM · see review
Sue Burke and 18 other people liked Rose Rosetree's review of Shrub: The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush: "Between her scathing wit, and her gazillion damning facts, Molly Ivins shreds any admiration you may have had for George W. However, this is a Preaching to the Choir kind of romp. Do not give this book as a gift to your aggressively Evangelical friend" Read more of this review »
Oct 30, 2024 08:17AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Shrub by Molly Ivins. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Shrub by Molly Ivins
Sue Burke entered a giveaway Love and Other Paradoxes by Catriona Silvey (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 25, 2024 06:51AM · like · see giveaway
Sue Burke and 329 other people liked Dom Watkins's review of The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam: "Immigration, Identity, Islam; reads the sub-title, one would have hoped to see a serious discussion of these three topics and the relationship that has emerged between them. Sadly not. A common habit of many involved in this type of conversation, part" Read more of this review »
Oct 02, 2024 08:33AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray
Sue Burke rated a book it was amazing The Word by J.L. George (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Five young people have an ability called “The Word” that compels other people to obey. It turns them into perfect weapons — into things, not human beings — that can be used to turn other human beings into obedient things. Dehumanization is the underly ...more
Sep 30, 2024 01:43PM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Word by J.L. George. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Word by J.L. George
Sue Burke has read Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction by Alec Nevala-Lee (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 28, 2024 01:27PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Astounding by Alec Nevala-Lee. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Astounding by Alec Nevala-Lee
Sue Burke voted on a poll in the group Beyond Reality Science Fiction Final Poll for Dec. 2024 BotM She voted for: Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang ...more
Sep 26, 2024 08:41AM · like · take the poll
Sue Burke made a comment on How I got the idea for the novel “Semiosis” " Don't worry, if plants wanted you dead, you'd be dead already. That tells us they have something else in mind... ...more "
Sep 18, 2024 11:18AM · see blog post
Sue Burke finished reading Forjador de universos by Eduardo Vaquerizo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 17, 2024 07:49AM · 1 like · like

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“Equality is not a fact, like the length of days... Equality is an idea, a belief, like beauty.”
― Sue Burke, Semiosis

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“I am glad I grew the humor root. I can endure unpleasant situations better.”
― Sue Burke, Semiosis

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“Each of us needs to be what we are, perhaps even be more of what we are.”
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Polls

June Science Fiction -- The following poll decides which two books will go to the final round of polls for June 2018's Science Fiction BOTM.

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

12 votes, 17.6%

Semiosis by Sue Burke

10 votes, 14.7%

Revenger by Alastair Reynolds

9 votes, 13.2%

Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

9 votes, 13.2%

Nova by Samuel R. Delany

9 votes, 13.2%

Redshirts by John Scalzi

5 votes, 7.4%

The Fireman by Joe Hill

4 votes, 5.9%

Sarah Canary by Karen Joy Fowler

4 votes, 5.9%

Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith

3 votes, 4.4%

The Last Good Man by Linda Nagata

3 votes, 4.4%

68 total votes

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